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2023 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election

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18 out of 54 seats to South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council 28 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Tracey Dixon David Francis Party Labour Green Last election 40 seats, 48.6% 6 seats, 19.2% Seats before 40 6 Seats after 38 9 Seat change 3 3   Third party Fourth party   Leader Glenn Thompson n/a Party Independent Conservative Last election 6 seats, 16.2% 1 seat, 15.5% Seats before 6 1 Seats after 6 1
Winner of each seat at the 2023 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election
Leader before election Tracey Dixon Labour Leader after election Tracey Dixon Labour

The 2023 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect members of the South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Labour retained its majority on the council.

Summary

Election result

2023 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election
Party		This election			Full council			This election
		Seats	Net	Seats %	Other	Total	Total %	Votes	Votes %	+/−
	Labour	11	3	61.11	27	38	70.37	15,646	43.96
	Green	4	3	22.22	5	9	16.67	7,722	21.70
	Independent	3		16.67	3	6	11.1	8,065	22.66
	Conservative	0		0.00	1	1	1.85	3,676	10.33
	Liberal Democrats	0		0.00	0	0	0.00	181	0.51
	Reform UK	0		0.00	0	0	0.00	176	0.50

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.

Beacon & Bents

Bede

Biddick & All Saints

Boldon Colliery

Cleadon & East Boldon

Cleadon Park

Fellgate & Hedworth

Harton

Hebburn North

Hebburn South

Horsley Hill

Monkton

Primrose

Simonside & Rekendyke

West Park

Westoe

Whitburn & Marsden

Whiteleas

References

1. The one Conservative prior to the election was Ian Forster.

1. "Council leader and deputy leader". South Tyneside Council. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
2. Binding, Chris (6 May 2022). "Green Party can 'win anywhere' following South Tyneside surge on night of local elections disappointment for Labour". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
3. Binding, Chris (11 May 2021). "New independent group promises 'more dignified manner' in holding South Tyneside's leaders to account". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
4. "Notice of Election" (PDF). South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
5. Hordon, Daniel (5 May 2023). "South Tyneside Election 2023: Greens make wins as Labour keep power". Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
6. "Local elections 2023: Labour hold Sunderland, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Gateshead". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
7. "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
8. "Beacons & Bents Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
9. "Bede Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
10. "Biddick & All Saints Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
11. "Boldon Colliery Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
12. "Cleadon & East Boldon Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
13. "Cleadon Park Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
14. "Fellgate & Hedworth Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
15. "Harton Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
16. "Hebburn North Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
17. "Hebburn South Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
18. "Horsley Hill Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
19. "Monkton Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
20. "Primrose Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
21. "Simonside & Rekendyke Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
22. "West Park Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
23. "Westoe Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
24. "Whitburn & Marsden Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 14 July 2023.
25. "Whiteleas Ward - 04 May 2023 Local Government Election". Retrieved 14 July 2023.

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